Assignment task:
Sturmey, P. (Ed.). (2007). Functional Analysis in Clinical Treatment (Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional) (1 edition).
1. Describe anhedonia in regards to sensitivity to reinforcement.
2. How might avoidance behaviors limit opportunities for environmental reinforcement? Give examples.
3. Which functional model of depression to you think is the most accurate? Why?
4. Describe the behaviors (nonverbal and verbal) that may be directly observed if an individual is diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
5. What are schemas in behavior analytic terms?
6. Describe Functional Analytic Psychotherapy. How is it used to build skills in depressed clients?
7. What teaching procedures and types of treatments were used for Kim in the case study? Would you have done anything differently?
Sturmey, P. (2009). Behavioral activation is an evidence-based treatment for depression. Behavior Modification, 33(6), 818-829.
8. What are the advantages of BA over other treatments for depression?